February 27, 2022

Why We Love Our Community Races + Tulip Time Run in Holland 

Listen to this episode of the Michigan Runner Girl Show by clicking on the player at the top of this […]

April 10, 2019

Trevor Tkach is Tackling His First Half Marathon (You Can, Too!)

He’s run 5Ks with his family, and remembers taking on the Bayshore 10K back in the day when he was […]

March 10, 2019

6 Reasons to Run this Spring’s BIG Little Hero Race in Traverse City

It’s a milestone year for the Northwestern Michigan College business students who are behind the BIG Little Hero Race, a family-friendly […]

March 6, 2019

Eva Solomon of Epic Races on this month’s Ann Arbor Marathon + Team RWB Athletes

Coming off three big endurance sport conferences, including the 2019 Running USA Industry Conference held Feb. 10-12 in San Juan, […]

February 27, 2019

The Journey of Becoming a Runner + Gazelle Girl News

When exactly did you take that first step that led you toward becoming a runner? Maybe a friend or family […]

June 6, 2018

Emma’s First 26.2: Bayshore Marathon Race Recap

When Emma told me last fall that she wanted to run this spring’s Bayshore Marathon, that she felt ready after a […]

May 1, 2017

Lobster rolls, famous runner sightings, HOT weather + an amazing finish line photo: Ali Lopez’s Boston Marathon Race Report

By Ali Lopez MRG Contributor A couple of weeks ago I ran the Boston Marathon. I still can’t believe it. […]

March 21, 2017

Spring Race Preview: BIG Little Hero Race 10K, 5K & Kids Fun Run in Traverse City

For the third year, business students at Northwestern Michigan College in Traverse City are planning for the BIG Little Hero […]

March 17, 2017

ForeShore Adventure Run: Obstacle-course racing on the shores of Lake Michigan

For Norton Shores, Mich. runner Brian Bement, selecting races to participate in comes down to a few different factors: location, […]

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